Awaken
AWAKEN looks at the issues and challenges young people face growing up on the Quechan Nation's Fort Yuma Reservation in Southern California. The film tells the story of cousins Orlando and Kieran, whose love for metal music has not deterred them from learning their traditional songs and dances. Like most teenagers, these kids also have other interests. Ultimately, the film asks how do they see the Quechan culture fitting into their lives and as part of their future?
Awaken Behind The Scenes
Hokan Tribal Digital Filmmaking Academy
The Tribal Digital Filmmaking Academy is an intensive digital filmmaking workshop for native youth from both reservation and urban communities. The Tribal Digital Film Academy can be tailored to meet the needs of your community.
Tule River Academy 2019
Hokan Tribal Digital Filmmaking Academy Communities
Owens Valley Career Development Center. 2002 to 2004. Contracted with the Bishop Paiute Tribe to design and coordinate their youth digital video production program to service their youth community.
Yakama Nation. 2004. Contracted with the Yakama Nation’s White Swan community to bring the weeklong intensive digital storytelling academy to their community.
Morongo Tribal TANF Program. 2007. Contracted with the Morongo Tribal TANF program to bring the Hokan Tribal Digital Storytelling academy to their community to service at-risk and underserved tribal descendents.
Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. 2011. Contracted with Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria Tribal TANF program to do a summer youth video filmmaking academy.
Yuma County Library and Quechan Tribe. 2013 & 2014. Contracted with Yuma County Library to do a series of collaborating youth filmmaking workshop both in the city of Yuma AZ and on the Quechan Reservation.
Capitol Area Indian Resources. 2014. Contracted with Capitol Area Indian Resources in Sacramento CA, to do a week-long summer youth filmmaking workshop.
